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Can I earn any of GCC’s education degrees through the evening division?

It is possible to receive the Liberal Arts/Education Option Associate Degree through the evening division. Many of the liberal arts courses are offered every semester including the January Intersession and the two summer sessions. The Education courses are offered on a rotating schedule in the Fall and Spring semesters. Education courses are not usually offered during the summer sessions. It is not possible to obtain the Early Childhood Education Associate Degree solely through the evening division because students must complete Student Teaching I and II. Students must complete a minimum of 150 hours of actual classroom experience for both courses and currently early childhood programs only operate during the day. There is also a required weekly seminar for each practicum and that is only held during the day. The courses required for the Certificate are all offered through the evening division.

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